UCPride In The News

The School District of University City is making news in local and national media outlets. If you have a story to tell, or have seen U. City Schools in the news recently, please share via email to communications@ucityschools.org. For District News Releases, visit www.ucityschools.org/News. For everyday District news visit our homepage.

The School District of University City recently passed a landmark Board Resolution to "Humanize School Climate Through Restorative and Social Emotional Learning." Join SDUC leaders Gary Spiller and Nancy Cambria as they discuss the District's use of social-emotional practices, prioritization of youth voice, and its emphasis on supporting the health and well-being of all children. • May 17, 2019 - Click headline to read more.

America's Promise Alliance, a national organization intended to empower youth in schools, used their national newsletter to feature our story on UCHS Basketball Coach Kelvin Lee and his use of restorative practice circles both on and off the court. By Nancy Cambria • April 18, 2009 - Click headline to read more.

Our University City High School students and Superintendent Sharonica Hardin-Bartley were featured on the front page of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. They, along with students from several other area school districts, participated in Alive and Well Communities' Student Ambassador Academy. The Academy gave students training on the basics of well-being and encouraged the students to come up with unique solutions to improve emotional well-being in their schools. By Colleen Schrappen • May 13, 2019 - Click headline to read more.

Superintendent Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley speaks extensively about trauma-informed approaches to educating students during this podcast. The podcast also features Emily Luft of Alive and Well Communities, which has been working with the District to help it become trauma-informed to better serve its students. By Charles Bryson • May 9, 2019 - Click headline to view

Congratulations to UCHS junior pitcher/shortstop, Henry Giles who was named an Athlete of the Week by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch...Way to go! By Paul Kopsky • May 8, 2019. - Click headline to read more.

How does trauma and toxic stress harm young mothers, children and future students? Check out this podcast featuring SDUC Director of Communications Nancy Cambria and others. Cambria, a former St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter, wrote the special report, The Crisis Within: How trauma and toxic stress endanger our children. By Charles Bryson • May 2, 2019 - Click headline to view.

For nearly two decades, U. City's girls' soccer has struggled to win more than a handful of games per year... Last year, they turned the corner with 10 wins and a conference title. This season they are on their way with a current record of 8-4... GO LIONS! By Jim Faasen • April 22, 2019 - Click headline to read more.

St. Louis American photojournalist Wiley Price (UCHS '75 & UCHOF '07) inducted into the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame on March 30, 2019. By Chris King of The St. Louis American • March 31, 2019 - Click headline to read more.

The health and well-being of U. City student-athletes are very important. Learn about how Athleticare Sports Health Foundation works to curb injuries in our student-athletes at UCHS. By Joe Milltzer • March 30, 2019 - Click headline to learn more.